1. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
How to publish scholarly journal articles?
10 STEPS TO FOLLOW
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By Päivi Eriksson
2. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
1. Write short Abstract
Clarify the idea of your article by writing two sentences on each point.
â˘FOCUS - This paper focuses on... More specifically...
â˘OBJECTIVES â The purpose of the paper... The aim...
â˘METHODS â Data collection... Data analysis...
â˘RESULTS - The findings... The implications...
Formulate a working title which describes the main results of your study.
Make it interesting and informative.
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3. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
2. Choose journal
Choose your journal early on in the publishing process. Here is some criteria
that you can use.
â˘WHICH journals have published the main references that you use, can
your research add to an on-going discussion in these journals?
â˘WHAT is your level of ambition, which journals fit with that?
â˘WHAT do the author guidelines say, does your article fit with the goals of
the journal?
â˘WHAT do your colleagues say, ask for their advice
â˘DECIDE on the journal and start to follow its technical guidelines
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4. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
3. Write extended Abstract
Work on the story that your article tells, write 4-5 sentences on each
point. Keep it simple, but make the story as interesting as you can.
â˘FOCUS â Focuses on... More specifically... Prior research... We suggest...
â˘OBJECTIVES â Purpose... Aims... Research questions... Contribution...
â˘METHODS â Methodology... Methods... Data collection... Data analysis...
â˘RESULTS â Findings... Implications... Limitations... Conclusion...
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5. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
4. Write about Theory
Analyze prior research to be able to identify what is new in your
research. Outline the theoretical framework for your study.
â˘WHAT are the research gaps or problems in the research area?
â˘WHAT are the main theoretical concepts of your study?
⢠WHAT is your main argument in relation to prior research?
â˘WHAT is the theoretical framework of your study?
â˘WHAT does your study contribute to the research area?
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6. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
5. Write about Methods
Show and tell how you performed your study.
â˘WHAT is the methodological approach of your study?
â˘WHAT are the data collection methods that you used?
â˘HOW did you collect the data?
â˘WHAT are the data analysis methods that you used?
â˘HOW did you analyze the data?
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7. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
6. Write about Results
Show and tell the analysis that you did, outline and explain the results
that you got from your study.
â˘HOW did you proceed with the analysis ? Show data excerpts, tables
and figures and write in detail what you see in them.
â˘WHAT are the main findings from the analysis? Summarize what you
found.
â˘HOW do you understand your findings, what do they mean? Explain
in detail.
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8. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
7. Write about Implications
Discuss the new knowledge that your study provides and the relevance,
implications and limitations of this knowledge.
â˘WHAT is the new knowledge that your study provides?
â˘WHAT is the relevance of this knowledge, to whom?
â˘WHAT are the theoretical implications of this new knowledge
â˘WHAT are the practical implications of this new knowledge?
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9. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
8. Write Introduction
Now that you know what your story is really about, you are ready to
write the Introduction. Try to make it interesting!
â˘CORE CONTENT: Revise your extended Abstract to match the current
contents of the article. The revised version of your Abstract provides the
core content for the Introduction.
â˘EXTEND: Extend the four points of the Abstract, especially FOCUS and
OBJECTIVES. Add background information if necessary.
â˘STRUCTURE: Explain the structure of the article and describe what each
of the main sections of it consist of.
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10. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
9. Get feedback and revise
Perform one or more rounds of revision on the basis of feedback from
others. Improve your story!
â˘FEEDBACK: Ask your colleagues to read the manuscript and give
constructive feedback. Ask for more detailed feedback on the problem
points of the manuscript.
â˘ANALYSIS: Analyze the feedback and plan how to revise the
manuscript.
â˘REVISION: When revising the manuscript, do not forget what advice
has been given earlier in this guide.
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11. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
10. Submit
Perform some key check-ups before submitting the manuscript to the
journal.
â˘TECHNICAL CHECK: Read the author guidelines once more and see
that the manuscript meets with the technical requirements.
â˘LANGUAGE CHECK: If you are not a native speaker of the language
used in the article, get it checked by a professional.
â˘FINAL CHECK: Make sure that the manuscript is picture perfect.
â˘SUBMIT: Send the manuscript to the journal.
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12. UEF // University of Eastern Finland
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